MAKE AN IMPACT

DEANNA IS A HIGHLY RESPECTED THOUGHT LEADER

She has spent almost 20 years researching, designing and building asset-based solutions to complex social challenges. Now you can access that knowledge and expertise!

CONNECT WITH A Purposeful hustler

A gifted communicator, entrepreneurial businesswoman, and trailblazer, Deanna’s interactive style combines personal stories with authenticity, vulnerability, and humor that takes the audience on a journey of self-discovery...

speaking & Training

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Deanna travels the world inspiring and educating audiences. She will wow your audience with her storytelling and leave them with practical tools that they can implement right away.

Consulting & Coaching

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Deanna works with leaders and organizations to help them find ways to have greater impact through their work. As the author of Purposeful Hustle and a serial social entrepreneur Deanna is well versed in how to get THROUGH many of the obstacles you are facing!

publications

make an impact

Deanna is a highly respected thought leader, who has spent almost 20 years researching, designing and building asset-based solutions to complex social challenges. She shares what she knows openly in hopes that others will be inspired to change the world too!

CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO OF DEANNA @ TEDx UWMilwaukee...

purposeful hustle now available

This book teaches us how to use our talents, skills, and resources for something greater than ourselves.

CHECK out DEANNA's CORPORATE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CASE STUDY

Deanna was authentic, engaging and delivered a message that was inspiring and uplifting - much needed given the major endeavors our agency currently faces.

Patty Metropulos, Executive Director & CEO, Kathy's House

Deanna is an artful, honest storyteller. She weaves her stories into messages filled with wisdom and delivers those messages in ways that touch the heart and soul. Those who listen to her walk away with a greater awareness of their individual power and a greater confidence that they can translate that "power" into a substantive and meaningful change in their communities.

Christine Hill, Executive Director, Future Milwaukee

Deanna offered a remarkable Keynote to kickoff our AmeriCorps members' term of service. Her genuine warmth and excitement was absolutely motivational and truly set the stage. We continue to get stories and appreciation for her amazing presentation. We are so grateful to have shared a powerfully inspiring moment of growth with such a tremendous change agent!

Amy Porter, Event Planner

Betsy Corry of First Stage Children's Theater talks about what makes Deanna a UNIQUE SPEAKER...

EXCITING NEWS:

Deanna featured in thrive global!

(Arianna Huffington's newest platform)

Flying Elephant Foundation

Learn how Deanna's children and Co-Chairmen of the Flying Elephants Foundation, Zephaniah (age 9) & Zion (age 6), have raised thousands of dollars for worthy organizations!

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About Flying Elephant

The elephant is a symbol for power, dignity, intelligence, peace and good fortune. They are majestic creatures. At Flying Elephant, that is the same way we think about your ideas. Through dynamic presentations; inspirational storytelling; and sharing practical tools our goal is to take your most ambitious ideas and help you put wings on them!